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- Thread starter fc2spyguy
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No, and I haven't in a while. 9mm is so much cheaper that I haven't shot my .45 in about a decade or so, and have considered divesting in the caliber entirely.
I'm left with only one .45, the squadron got custom Kimber 1911s with our patches and all on them. It's a nice piece, largely ceremonial. I just wish it were cheaper to shoot.
Feels wrong to own a gun that just sits in the closet with a lock on it forever and never gets used.
Perhaps I'll get a plaque to mount it on the wall.
.45 ACP is a very easy and straightforward cartridge to reload. Perhaps an excellent entry into the world of reloading? The powders for .45 are the same type as shotgun, there are excellent choices of hard cast bullets from various manufacturers and primers are relatively easy to find now. A simple turret press would work just fine.
Purchase a case of excellent Norma 230gr ball as a way to build up your brass supply after you shoot it!
And scour your local outdoor ranges for .45 brass as well.
Just a suggestion.
When I first moved to the DC area…nice, newer apartment built next to a criminal enclave. We didn’t stay long.
Keep in mind that I am thinking of home defense only. Combat is something entirely different. I hardly think the .22 is the “be all” pistol round of choice. At home I’d be shooting maybe 20 feet down a hallway or less at a doorway/window. In combat you need more range and knock-down fire power so you are clearly on target (see what I did there😉) about that.
50 cents a bullet at my local sporting goods store (hour north of Houston) -> Winchester .45 ACP FMJ 230-Grain 200-round
I have a P22. Got it to teach the ole lady how to shoot. Don't really care too much for it though. Mine is super particular about the ammo it likes. Seems to run ok on CCI mini-mag .22lr ammo but it won't cycle for shit with most other ammo I've tried.
Swanee check out Ammoseek.com I use them all the time to find deals on line
Second this. Retail prices are insane. I usually only buy test ammo locally, and once I’ve settled on the winner, buy online, in enough bulk to amortize shipping to something reasonable. AmmoSeek helps locate the best shipping rates too.
9mm is the vast majority of production - hence lower costs. 45 and 40 are relatively marginal calibers - especially in the action shooting sports (USPSA, Steel Challenge, IDPA, etc) - and why these larger cartridges are almost double in price. 9mm has taken over everything - from law enforcement to every competition discipline.
But @Swanee I would encourage you to shoot your Kimber - I have a Kimber Custom II in .45 ACP that has over 35,000 rounds through it - and it functions flawlessly (with Wilson Combat 47D magazines). USPSA and Steel Challenge are great activities for your pistol and there are dedicated divisions for the "single stack". Find a good open top belt holster and you are good to go.
But @Swanee I would encourage you to shoot your Kimber - I have a Kimber Custom II in .45 ACP that has over 35,000 rounds through it - and it functions flawlessly (with Wilson Combat 47D magazines). USPSA and Steel Challenge are great activities for your pistol and there are dedicated divisions for the "single stack". Find a good open top belt holster and you are good to go.